On The Mic with Sam Sylk

Sam Sylk sits down with industry legend DJ Ice for a candid Part 1 conversation about how he turned a lifelong vision into real businesses, including celebrating 10 years at Cheers and the creation of The Rolex. Ice reflects on learning everything on his own, staying ready for opportunity, and the mindset that helped him move from the streets and prison time into touring the world as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony’s DJ while shaping their live show. He also shares how faith and resilience carried him through a major health scare and why he keeps his circle tight. 

00:00 Welcome DJ Ice
01:16 Cheers Building Dream
04:34 Manifestation Mindset
06:36 Self Taught Hustle
08:51 Karma And Giving
12:48 Guarding Your Circle
14:25 First Steps DJing
19:17 Finding The Ice Name
19:58 Meeting Bone Thugs
23:38 Tour Breakthrough Moment
28:01 Staying Ready Always
29:21 Building The Rolex Club
32:54 No Partners Rule
34:56 Prison Changed Everything
37:20 Dropping Out for DJ Life
40:30 Set Dates and Write It Down
41:17 Leaving Bone for Bigger Goals
43:27 God Saved Me Twice
46:08 Guillain Barre Comeback
52:52 God Soldier Mindset
55:49 One More Tour Vision
59:21 Money Is Just Money
01:01:13 Family Love and Legacy
01:04:08 Afterlife Stories and Farewell

Creators and Guests

Host
Sam Sylk
Radio Legend, Entrepreneur and Restaurateur Sam Sylk Presents On The Mic, an extension of his already vast media reach to bring a different type of conversation than we usually get from him through other outlets.

What is On The Mic with Sam Sylk?

On the Mic with Sam Sylk is where real conversations happen.

After more than 30 years as one of radio’s most trusted voices, Sam Sylk brings listeners candid, engaging interviews with comedians, entrepreneurs, influencers, athletes, community leaders, and legendary R&B artists.

This is Sam in his rawest form—authentic, insightful, and unfiltered. Every episode delivers inspiring stories, behind-the-scenes moments, business insights, laughs, life lessons, and conversations that matter.

If you love great storytelling, powerful interviews, and genuine conversations with today’s biggest names and everyday difference-makers, pull up a chair and get On the Mic with Sam Sylk.

“Real Conversations. Real People. Real Stories.”